Head of Chemistry – Private School (Madrid, Spain)

Head of Chemistry – Private School (Madrid, Spain)

Our client is a private non-denominational British school in Madrid offering a British
education to boys and girls of all nationalities from the age of two to eighteen. The education
offered follows the British National Curriculum.

The school is seeking a new Head of Chemistry to lead their Chemistry department.

Role Purpose

Encourage each pupil to reach their academic potential, through excellent teaching and learning
across the department. Oversee planning of a well-sequenced curriculum content to promote pupil
progress.

Responsibilities

• Promote the relevance and importance of Chemistry across the school, and regularly develop and review the vision, aims and purpose for the subject, including an annual departmental review.
• Be aware of and comply with school policies, including those for marking and assessment, teaching and learning and reporting. Also oversee compliance of behaviour and well-being policies in the department.
• Take care of teaching labs and corridors, ensuring stimulating displays that inspire curiosity in pupils
• Display exemplary behaviour and attitude at all times, encourage high standards, and motivate students and teachers within the department to do likewise.
• Liaise with Faculty Head and Senior Lab Technician to audit resources to meet curriculum needs.
• Develop and share schemes of work and resources in conjunction with other staff in the
  department.
• Promote spiritual, moral, social, cultural, physical and mental development in teaching of the
  subject.
• Work with SENCO to ensure curriculum matches needs of those with special educational needs (SEN)
• Promote careers education through the subject and illustrate how Chemistry leads to a variety of careers.
• Assist students in Sixth Form by offering support with personal statements, interviews and
  career advice.
• Liaise with junior school on transition to senior school to ensure progression is built into the
  curriculum
• Establish an effective team and hold meetings to keep staff regularly informed on developments.
• Provide support and guidance to staff within the department in their role as subject teachers in Chemistry.
• Monitor teaching and learning (observation of lessons, scrutinising books, talking with pupils) to assess how well Chemistry is being implemented and delivered.
• Take responsibility for appraisal of staff in the department. Oversee training needs and continuing professional development (CPD) for members of the department, liaising with the Head of Faculty.
• Prepare, invigilate and assess as required, internal Chemistry assessments, and liaise with the school
• Exams Officer to administer and enter pupils for public exams in Chemistry.
• Organise educational visits, visiting speakers and extra-curricular activities that enrich pupils’
  experience of the subject beyond the confines of a syllabus.
• Attend parents’ evenings, assemblies, school events and carry out any other reasonable professional request made by the Head Master, or members of the SLT.

Qualifications

1. 1st or 2:1 Honours Degree from a Russell Group University
2. PGCE or other qualified teacher status for secondary Science – Chemistry specialism
3. Familiar with: the new Cambridge IGCSE Core & Extended Specification and the AQA A level
Specification, including the practical proficiency (CPAC) criteria.
4. Experienced Head of Department Chemistry Secondary teacher from a UK school
5. a record of excellent at A Level and IGCSE Chemistry results